The boat is expected to begin patrols of Brighton’s shoreline before the end of the month, prior to the pier-to-pier swim on June 27.
The patrol boat will “play a key role in enhancing seafront safety at a time when the city’s beaches become increasingly busy during the warmer summer months”, Brighton and Hove City Council said.
The news follows the deaths of three sisters, Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters, who died on Brighton seafront on May 13.
The boat is set to operate during peak periods, particularly in calm conditions when more people enter the water.
The patrol boat, which will be operated and staffed by the council’s seafront team, will work alongside and complement the existing lifeguard service delivered by the RNLI.
The team will also engage with people who drift too far from shore on inflatables, paddle boards, or other beach equipment, as well as enforcing existing bathing byelaws and tackling unsafe or illegal jet ski activity.
The RNLI beach lifeguards are also now in place at various points along the seafront until September 6.
Other plans announced by the council to improve safety include increased CCTV coverage of the seafront, sea safety training for school children and an increase in patrols by the council’s seafront team.
Councillor David McGregor, cabinet member for economy, culture, heritage and tourism at Brighton and Hove City Council, said: “Our seafront is the city’s shop window – it’s an iconic, beautiful stretch of coast which millions of people flock to each year; Brighton and Hove simply would not be the city it is without it.
“It is absolutely vital the area is safe for everyone who wants to enjoy it.
“We have measures in place already – and work closely with partners like Sussex Police and the RNLI – but we’re determined to expand this further, including by reintroducing the patrol boat.”
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